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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Eastbourne

408,009 and 104,271 residents (mid-2024).

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher than Eastbourne on 3 of 22 measures per person in the age group, 1 of 22 per resident and 22 of 22 in total.

On 21 of 22 measures, which area is higher depends on whether you count per person or in total. Choose a way of counting below to see each one.

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Per person in the age group

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 3 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne on 19. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Eastbourne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4,573, Eastbourne £5,555Eastbourne: £5,555Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,573Eastbourne: £5,579Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,593Eastbourne: £5,269Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,338

    £4,573£4,593£4,338Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5,555£5,579£5,269

  2. Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per person aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £12,569, Eastbourne £12,572Eastbourne: £12,572Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £12,569Eastbourne: £12,626Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £12,623Eastbourne: £11,925Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,922

    £12,569£12,623£11,922Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£12,572£12,626£11,925

  3. Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,931, Eastbourne £2,618Eastbourne: £2,618Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,931Eastbourne: £2,629Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,939Eastbourne: £2,483Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,832

    £1,931£1,939£1,832Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,618£2,629£2,483

  4. State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    State Pension, per person aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £11,420, Eastbourne £11,286Eastbourne: £11,286Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,420Eastbourne: £11,335Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £11,469Eastbourne: £10,706Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £10,833

    £11,420£11,469£10,833Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£11,286£11,335£10,706

  5. Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per person aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £456, Eastbourne £501Eastbourne: £501Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £456Eastbourne: £503Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £458Eastbourne: £475Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £432

    £456£458£432Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£501£503£475

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £666, Eastbourne £757Eastbourne: £757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £666Eastbourne: £760Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £669Eastbourne: £718Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £632

    £666£669£632Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£757£760£718

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per person aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £27, Eastbourne £28Eastbourne: £28Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £27Eastbourne: £28Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £27Eastbourne: £26Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £25

    £27£27£25Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£28£28£26

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £414, Eastbourne £489Eastbourne: £489Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £414Eastbourne: £491Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £415Eastbourne: £464Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392

    £414£415£392Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£489£491£464

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95, Eastbourne £174Eastbourne: £174Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Eastbourne: £175Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Eastbourne: £165Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90

    £95£95£90Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £82, Eastbourne £123Eastbourne: £123Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £82Eastbourne: £123Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £83Eastbourne: £116Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £78

    £82£83£78Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£123£123£116

  11. Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,547, Eastbourne £2,091Eastbourne: £2,091Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,547Eastbourne: £2,100Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,553Eastbourne: £1,984Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,467

    £1,547£1,553£1,467Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,091£2,100£1,984

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £252, Eastbourne £364Eastbourne: £364Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £252Eastbourne: £365Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £253Eastbourne: £345Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £239

    £252£253£239Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£364£365£345

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £291, Eastbourne £388Eastbourne: £388Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £291Eastbourne: £390Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £293Eastbourne: £368Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £276

    £291£293£276Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£388£390£368

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £6.14, Eastbourne £6.87Eastbourne: £6.87Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £6.14Eastbourne: £6.90Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £6.16Eastbourne: £6.52Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.82

    £6.14£6.16£5.82Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£6.87£6.90£6.52

  15. Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25

    Income Support, per person aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4.39, Eastbourne £8.46Eastbourne: £8.46Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.39Eastbourne: £8.49Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.40Eastbourne: £8.02Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4.16

    £4.39£4.40£4.16Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£8.46£8.49£8.02

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.36, Eastbourne £4.71Eastbourne: £4.71Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.36Eastbourne: £4.73Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.38Eastbourne: £4.47Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 1,001.8, Eastbourne 983.2Eastbourne: 983.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 1,001.8

    1,001.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count983.2

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 105.2, Eastbourne 113.0Eastbourne: 113.0Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 105.2

    105.2Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count113.0

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 people aged 66 and over: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 141.1, Eastbourne 151.3Eastbourne: 151.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 141.1

    141.1Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count151.3

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 61.1, Eastbourne 73.7Eastbourne: 73.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 61.1

    61.1Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count73.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 173.3, Eastbourne 233.4Eastbourne: 233.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 173.3

    173.3Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count233.4

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 people aged 16 to 64: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 18.4, Eastbourne 26.3Eastbourne: 26.3Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 18.4

    18.4Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count26.3

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Eastbourne, per person in the age group
MeasureBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEastbourneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,573£4,593£4,338£5,555£5,579£5,269Eastbourne
Pensioner benefitsper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£12,569£12,623£11,922£12,572£12,626£11,925Eastbourne
Working-age benefitsper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,931£1,939£1,832£2,618£2,629£2,483Eastbourne
State Pensionper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£11,420£11,469£10,833£11,286£11,335£10,706Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Creditper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£456£458£432£501£503£475Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£666£669£632£757£760£718Eastbourne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper person aged 66 and over, 2024-25£27£27£25£28£28£26Eastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£414£415£392£489£491£464Eastbourne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£174£175£165Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£82£83£78£123£123£116Eastbourne
Universal Creditper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£1,547£1,553£1,467£2,091£2,100£1,984Eastbourne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£364£365£345Eastbourne
Employment and Support Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£291£293£276£388£390£368Eastbourne
Jobseeker's Allowanceper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£6.14£6.16£5.82£6.87£6.90£6.52Eastbourne
Income Supportper person aged 16 to 64, 2024-25£4.39£4.40£4.16£8.46£8.49£8.02Eastbourne
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£4.71£4.73£4.47Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensionper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 20261,001.8983.2Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Creditper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026105.2113.0Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 people aged 66 and over, March 2026141.1151.3Eastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.173.7Eastbourne
Universal Creditper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, May 2026173.3233.4Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 people aged 16 to 64, March 202618.426.3Eastbourne

Per resident

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 1 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne on 21. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Eastbourne

  1. All benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    All benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £4,573, Eastbourne £5,555Eastbourne: £5,555Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,573Eastbourne: £5,579Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,593Eastbourne: £5,269Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £4,338

    £4,573£4,593£4,338Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£5,555£5,579£5,269

  2. Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,606, Eastbourne £2,985Eastbourne: £2,985Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,606Eastbourne: £2,998Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,618Eastbourne: £2,832Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,472

    £2,606£2,618£2,472Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,985£2,998£2,832

  3. Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1,201, Eastbourne £1,538Eastbourne: £1,538Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,201Eastbourne: £1,544Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,206Eastbourne: £1,459Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1,139

    £1,201£1,206£1,139Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£1,538£1,544£1,459

  4. State Pensionper resident, 2024-25

    State Pension, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2,368, Eastbourne £2,680Eastbourne: £2,680Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,368Eastbourne: £2,691Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,378Eastbourne: £2,542Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2,246

    £2,368£2,378£2,246Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£2,680£2,691£2,542

  5. Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95, Eastbourne £119Eastbourne: £119Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Eastbourne: £119Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Eastbourne: £113Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90

    £95£95£90Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£119£119£113

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £138, Eastbourne £180Eastbourne: £180Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £138Eastbourne: £181Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £139Eastbourne: £171Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £131

    £138£139£131Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£180£181£171

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.55, Eastbourne £6.60Eastbourne: £6.60Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.55Eastbourne: £6.63Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.57Eastbourne: £6.26Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.26

    £5.55£5.57£5.26Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£6.60£6.63£6.26

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £414, Eastbourne £489Eastbourne: £489Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £414Eastbourne: £491Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £415Eastbourne: £464Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392

    £414£415£392Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£489£491£464

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £95, Eastbourne £174Eastbourne: £174Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Eastbourne: £175Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £95Eastbourne: £165Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £90

    £95£95£90Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£174£175£165

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £51, Eastbourne £72Eastbourne: £72Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £51Eastbourne: £72Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £51Eastbourne: £68Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £49

    £51£51£49Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£72£72£68

  11. Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £962, Eastbourne £1,229Eastbourne: £1,229Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £962Eastbourne: £1,234Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £966Eastbourne: £1,165Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £913

    £962£966£913Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£1,229£1,234£1,165

  12. Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £252, Eastbourne £364Eastbourne: £364Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £252Eastbourne: £365Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £253Eastbourne: £345Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £239

    £252£253£239Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£364£365£345

  13. Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £181, Eastbourne £228Eastbourne: £228Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £181Eastbourne: £229Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £182Eastbourne: £216Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £172

    £181£182£172Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£228£229£216

  14. Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £3.82, Eastbourne £4.04Eastbourne: £4.04Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.82Eastbourne: £4.05Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.83Eastbourne: £3.83Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £3.62

    £3.82£3.83£3.62Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4.04£4.05£3.83

  15. Income Supportper resident, 2024-25

    Income Support, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.73, Eastbourne £4.97Eastbourne: £4.97Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.73Eastbourne: £4.99Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.74Eastbourne: £4.71Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.59

    £2.73£2.74£2.59Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count£4.97£4.99£4.71

  16. Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25

    Other benefits, per resident: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £5.36, Eastbourne £4.71Eastbourne: £4.71Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.36Eastbourne: £4.73Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.38Eastbourne: £4.47Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £5.08

    £5.36£5.38£5.08Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£4.71£4.73£4.47

  17. State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    State Pension, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 207.7, Eastbourne 233.5Eastbourne: 233.5Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 207.7

    207.7Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count233.5

  18. Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Pension Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 21.8, Eastbourne 26.8Eastbourne: 26.8Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 21.8

    21.8Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count26.8

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 29.3, Eastbourne 35.9Eastbourne: 35.9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 29.3

    29.3Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count35.9

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 61.1, Eastbourne 73.7Eastbourne: 73.7Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 61.1

    61.1Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count73.7

  21. Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026

    Universal Credit, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 107.8, Eastbourne 137.1Eastbourne: 137.1Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 107.8

    107.8Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count137.1

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, per 1,000 residents: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11.4, Eastbourne 15.4Eastbourne: 15.4Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 11.4

    11.4Eastbourne is higherDepends on how you count15.4

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Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Eastbourne, per resident
MeasureBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEastbourneHigher
All benefitsper resident, 2024-25£4,573£4,593£4,338£5,555£5,579£5,269Eastbourne
Pensioner benefitsper resident, 2024-25£2,606£2,618£2,472£2,985£2,998£2,832Eastbourne
Working-age benefitsper resident, 2024-25£1,201£1,206£1,139£1,538£1,544£1,459Eastbourne
State Pensionper resident, 2024-25£2,368£2,378£2,246£2,680£2,691£2,542Eastbourne
Pension Creditper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£119£119£113Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£138£139£131£180£181£171Eastbourne
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymentper resident, 2024-25£5.55£5.57£5.26£6.60£6.63£6.26Eastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£414£415£392£489£491£464Eastbourne
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymentper resident, 2024-25£95£95£90£174£175£165Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper resident, 2024-25£51£51£49£72£72£68Eastbourne
Universal Creditper resident, 2024-25£962£966£913£1,229£1,234£1,165Eastbourne
Housing Benefitper resident, 2024-25£252£253£239£364£365£345Eastbourne
Employment and Support Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£181£182£172£228£229£216Eastbourne
Jobseeker's Allowanceper resident, 2024-25£3.82£3.83£3.62£4.04£4.05£3.83Eastbourne
Income Supportper resident, 2024-25£2.73£2.74£2.59£4.97£4.99£4.71Eastbourne
Other benefitsper resident, 2024-25£5.36£5.38£5.08£4.71£4.73£4.47Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensionper 1,000 residents, March 2026207.7233.5Eastbourne
Pension Creditper 1,000 residents, March 202621.826.8Eastbourne
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202629.335.9Eastbourne
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymentper 1,000 residents, July 202661.173.7Eastbourne
Universal Creditper 1,000 residents, May 2026107.8137.1Eastbourne
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymentper 1,000 residents, March 202611.415.4Eastbourne

Total

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher on 22 of 22 measures, and Eastbourne on 0. Each row has its own scale from zero. Money is in 2026-27 prices2026-27 prices, using CPI inflationcash terms, not adjusted for inflation.1-11

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Eastbourne

  1. All benefitstotal, 2024-25

    All benefits, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.9bn, Eastbourne £579.2mEastbourne: £579.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.9bnEastbourne: £581.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.9bnEastbourne: £549.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.8bn

    £1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£579.2m£581.7m£549.4m

  2. Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Pensioner benefits, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.1bn, Eastbourne £311.3mEastbourne: £311.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1bnEastbourne: £312.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1bnEastbourne: £295.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.0bn

    £1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bnBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£311.3m£312.6m£295.3m

  3. Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Working-age benefits, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £490.1m, Eastbourne £160.3mEastbourne: £160.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £490.1mEastbourne: £161.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £492.2mEastbourne: £152.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £464.9m

    £490.1m£492.2m£464.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£160.3m£161.0m£152.1m

  4. State Pensiontotal, 2024-25

    State Pension, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £966.2m, Eastbourne £279.4mEastbourne: £279.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £966.2mEastbourne: £280.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £970.3mEastbourne: £265.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £916.5m

    £966.2m£970.3m£916.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£279.4m£280.6m£265.1m

  5. Pension Credittotal, 2024-25

    Pension Credit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £38.6m, Eastbourne £12.4mEastbourne: £12.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.6mEastbourne: £12.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.7mEastbourne: £11.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £36.6m

    £38.6m£38.7m£36.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£12.4m£12.5m£11.8m

  6. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £56.4m, Eastbourne £18.7mEastbourne: £18.7mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £56.4mEastbourne: £18.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £56.6mEastbourne: £17.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £53.5m

    £56.4m£56.6m£53.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£18.7m£18.8m£17.8m

  7. Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.3m, Eastbourne £0.69mEastbourne: £0.69mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.3mEastbourne: £0.69mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.3mEastbourne: £0.65mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.1m

    £2.3m£2.3m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£0.69m£0.69m£0.65m

  8. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £168.8m, Eastbourne £51.0mEastbourne: £51.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £168.8mEastbourne: £51.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £169.5mEastbourne: £48.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £160.1m

    £168.8m£169.5m£160.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£51.0m£51.2m£48.4m

  9. Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £38.8m, Eastbourne £18.2mEastbourne: £18.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.8mEastbourne: £18.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £38.9mEastbourne: £17.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £36.8m

    £38.8m£38.9m£36.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£18.2m£18.3m£17.2m

  10. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £20.9m, Eastbourne £7.5mEastbourne: £7.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £20.9mEastbourne: £7.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £21.0mEastbourne: £7.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £19.8m

    £20.9m£21.0m£19.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£7.5m£7.6m£7.1m

  11. Universal Credittotal, 2024-25

    Universal Credit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £392.5m, Eastbourne £128.1mEastbourne: £128.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £392.5mEastbourne: £128.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £394.2mEastbourne: £121.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £372.3m

    £392.5m£394.2m£372.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£128.1m£128.6m£121.5m

  12. Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25

    Housing Benefit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £102.6m, Eastbourne £37.9mEastbourne: £37.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £102.6mEastbourne: £38.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £103.1mEastbourne: £36.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £97.3m

    £102.6m£103.1m£97.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£37.9m£38.1m£36.0m

  13. Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Employment and Support Allowance, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £74.0m, Eastbourne £23.8mEastbourne: £23.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £74.0mEastbourne: £23.9mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £74.3mEastbourne: £22.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £70.2m

    £74.0m£74.3m£70.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£23.8m£23.9m£22.6m

  14. Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25

    Jobseeker's Allowance, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.6m, Eastbourne £0.42mEastbourne: £0.42mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.6mEastbourne: £0.42mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.6mEastbourne: £0.40mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.5m

    £1.6m£1.6m£1.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£0.42m£0.42m£0.40m

  15. Income Supporttotal, 2024-25

    Income Support, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £1.1m, Eastbourne £0.52mEastbourne: £0.52mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mEastbourne: £0.52mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1mEastbourne: £0.49mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £1.1m

    £1.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count£0.52m£0.52m£0.49m

  16. Other benefitstotal, 2024-25

    Other benefits, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole £2.2m, Eastbourne £0.49mEastbourne: £0.49mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.2mEastbourne: £0.49mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.2mEastbourne: £0.47mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: £2.1m

    £2.2m£2.2m£2.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higher£0.49m£0.49m£0.47m

  17. State Pensiontotal, March 2026

    State Pension, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 84,757, Eastbourne 24,342Eastbourne: 24,342Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 84,757

    84,757Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count24,342

  18. Pension Credittotal, March 2026

    Pension Credit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 8,902, Eastbourne 2,798Eastbourne: 2,798Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 8,902

    8,902Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count2,798

  19. Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 11,939, Eastbourne 3,747Eastbourne: 3,747Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 11,939

    11,939Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count3,747

  20. Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 2026

    Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 24,916, Eastbourne 7,687Eastbourne: 7,687Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 24,916

    24,916Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count7,687

  21. Universal Credittotal, May 2026

    Universal Credit, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 43,976, Eastbourne 14,300Eastbourne: 14,300Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 43,976

    43,976Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count14,300

  22. Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 2026

    Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Payment, total: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4,658, Eastbourne 1,609Eastbourne: 1,609Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 4,658

    4,658Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is higherDepends on how you count1,609

Show the numbers
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Eastbourne, total
MeasureBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEastbourneHigher
All benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.9bn£1.9bn£1.8bn£579.2m£581.7m£549.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pensioner benefitstotal, 2024-25£1.1bn£1.1bn£1.0bn£311.3m£312.6m£295.3mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Working-age benefitstotal, 2024-25£490.1m£492.2m£464.9m£160.3m£161.0m£152.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensiontotal, 2024-25£966.2m£970.3m£916.5m£279.4m£280.6m£265.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Credittotal, 2024-25£38.6m£38.7m£36.6m£12.4m£12.5m£11.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£56.4m£56.6m£53.5m£18.7m£18.8m£17.8mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Winter Fuel Payment and Pension Age Winter Heating Paymenttotal, 2024-25£2.3m£2.3m£2.1m£0.69m£0.69m£0.65mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£168.8m£169.5m£160.1m£51.0m£51.2m£48.4mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Disability Living Allowance and Child Disability Paymenttotal, 2024-25£38.8m£38.9m£36.8m£18.2m£18.3m£17.2mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, 2024-25£20.9m£21.0m£19.8m£7.5m£7.6m£7.1mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Credittotal, 2024-25£392.5m£394.2m£372.3m£128.1m£128.6m£121.5mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Housing Benefittotal, 2024-25£102.6m£103.1m£97.3m£37.9m£38.1m£36.0mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Employment and Support Allowancetotal, 2024-25£74.0m£74.3m£70.2m£23.8m£23.9m£22.6mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Jobseeker's Allowancetotal, 2024-25£1.6m£1.6m£1.5m£0.42m£0.42m£0.40mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Income Supporttotal, 2024-25£1.1m£0.52m£0.52m£0.49mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Other benefitstotal, 2024-25£2.2m£2.2m£2.1m£0.49m£0.49m£0.47mBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
State Pensiontotal, March 202684,75724,342Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pension Credittotal, March 20268,9022,798Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Attendance Allowance and Pension Age Disability Paymenttotal, March 202611,9393,747Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Personal Independence Payment and Adult Disability Paymenttotal, July 202624,9167,687Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Universal Credittotal, May 202643,97614,300Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Carer's Allowance and Carer Support Paymenttotal, March 20264,6581,609Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Sources

Each area's page lists the limits of its figures and where each one comes from.

  1. 1Department for Work and Pensions. Benefit expenditure by local authority, 2024-25. Published 15 December 2025. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
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  3. 3Department for Work and Pensions. Stat-Xplore benefit caseloads and awards. Published 6 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  4. 4Social Security Scotland. Adult Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  5. 5Social Security Scotland. Child Disability Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 17 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  6. 6Social Security Scotland. Pension Age Disability Payment statistics to 31 July 2026. Published 14 September 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  7. 7Social Security Scotland. Carer Support Payment statistics to 30 June 2026. Published 10 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  8. 8Social Security Scotland. Winter heating benefits statistics for winter 2025/26. Published 18 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  9. 9Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by local authority (Nomis NM_2002_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  10. 10Office for National Statistics. Population estimates by 2024 parliamentary constituency (Nomis NM_2014_1). Published 5 October 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.
  11. 11National Records of Scotland. Population estimates for other geographies, mid-2011 to mid-2024. Published 31 August 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Data release 2026-10-08.2.